David Downs

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• What is David Downs's address?

  David Downs is located at
  New Zealand Trade And Enterprise, 188 Quay Street, New Zealand

• What is David Downs's job title?

  David Downs is a
  David Downs BSc, CMInstD is a consultant and board director, with a portfolio of interests keeping him busy, across some key theme areas of technology for public good, healthcare and education. David is currently CEO of the New Zealand Story, an ambitious organisation marketing New Zealand to the world. Most recently, David was a General Manager at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), working with the Technology sector to help fast growing tech companies grow internationally, and leading a cross-government project for the Agritech sector. David has held various roles at NZTE, in the Services, Customer and Corporate Services teams. He also leads the NZ Governments Agritech taskforce, helping to design and implement the Industry Transformation Plan for the Agritech sector, working for MBIE. David spent 13 years at Microsoft, in New Zealand and as regional director for South East Asia, and he has set up and run successful businesses of his own. David is a published author on New Zealand Innovation, with two highly successful books – No.8 Re-wired, and No.8 Recharged. A chartered member of Institute of Directors, David is on a number of boards including MOTAT, Augusto Group and Venture Taranaki, and the executive advisory committee for Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). He is chair of the Well Foundation, the charity of the Waitematā DHB, and of the Kupe Scholarship for Auckland University. He acts as a trustee for the Hi-Tech Trust, and the Young Enterprise Trust. He’s an ex-comedian, TV and Radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, and a genetically modified organism who documented his battle with cancer in the book A Mild Touch of the Cancer. David is a popular MC and speaker, and he regularly presents and gives talks on his cancer journey and on the power of positive thinking and optimism. At the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, David co-founded sosbusiness.nz a not-for-profit initiative to help bars, cafes and other small businesses sell vouchers. It quickly became a huge hit and to date has sold over 2 million in vouchers for over 2500 small businesses. All the money goes to the businesses. Specialties: Governance; Leadership; MC and Public Speaking; General Management, Professional Services; Contract negotiation; Sales; Sales Management; Marketing; General Management; IT Strategy; Emerging and developing markets New Zealand Story

• What industry does David Downs currently work in?

  David Downs currently works in the
  New Zealand Story

• What is David Downs's area of expertise?

  David Downs specializes in
  David Downs BSc, CMInstD is a consultant and board director, with a portfolio of interests keeping him busy, across some key theme areas of technology for public good, healthcare and education. David is currently CEO of the New Zealand Story, an ambitious organisation marketing New Zealand to the world. Most recently, David was a General Manager at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), working with the Technology sector to help fast growing tech companies grow internationally, and leading a cross-government project for the Agritech sector. David has held various roles at NZTE, in the Services, Customer and Corporate Services teams. He also leads the NZ Governments Agritech taskforce, helping to design and implement the Industry Transformation Plan for the Agritech sector, working for MBIE. David spent 13 years at Microsoft, in New Zealand and as regional director for South East Asia, and he has set up and run successful businesses of his own. David is a published author on New Zealand Innovation, with two highly successful books – No.8 Re-wired, and No.8 Recharged. A chartered member of Institute of Directors, David is on a number of boards including MOTAT, Augusto Group and Venture Taranaki, and the executive advisory committee for Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). He is chair of the Well Foundation, the charity of the Waitematā DHB, and of the Kupe Scholarship for Auckland University. He acts as a trustee for the Hi-Tech Trust, and the Young Enterprise Trust. He’s an ex-comedian, TV and Radio actor, semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year, and a genetically modified organism who documented his battle with cancer in the book A Mild Touch of the Cancer. David is a popular MC and speaker, and he regularly presents and gives talks on his cancer journey and on the power of positive thinking and optimism. At the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, David co-founded sosbusiness.nz a not-for-profit initiative to help bars, cafes and other small businesses sell vouchers. It quickly became a huge hit and to date has sold over 2 million in vouchers for over 2500 small businesses. All the money goes to the businesses. Specialties: Governance; Leadership; MC and Public Speaking; General Management, Professional Services; Contract negotiation; Sales; Sales Management; Marketing; General Management; IT Strategy; Emerging and developing markets

• Which languages does David Downs speak? 

  David Downs speaks the following languages:
  No languages available.

• Which industries has David Downs previously worked in?   

  David Downs has prior experience in the following industries:
  Sos Business , Museum Of Transport And Technology , Augusto , Ministry Of Business Innovation And Employment , Navilluso Medical , Independent , Take2 , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , Sep Alumni Scholarship , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise

• What is David Downs’s work experience?  

  David Downs has the following professional experience:
  New Zealand Story , The Icehouse , Business Events Industry Aotearoa , New Zealander Of The Year Awards , Sos Business , Museum Of Transport And Technology , Gsk , Young Enterprise , Department Of Internal Affairs , Augusto , Ministry Of Business Innovation And Employment , Nz Hi Tech Awards , Navilluso Medical , Independent , The University Of Auckland , Well Foundation , Take2 , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , Venture Taranaki Trust , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , Sep Alumni Scholarship , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise .

• How can I find David Downs on LinkedIn?  

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• What are David Downs’s work email addresses?  

  David Downs’s work email addresses are
  [email protected] .

• What company does David Downs work for?  

  David Downs works at
  New Zealand Story